Traffic Safety Blog - kharroldTraffic Safety Bloghttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/
http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specificationBlogEngine.NET 2.7.0.0en-GBhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/opml.axdhttp://www.dotnetblogengine.net/syndication.axdLaser Technology Inc,Traffic Safety Blog0.0000000.000000Laser Technology Supports Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month <div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>Motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities in 2013, according to the recently released <a href="http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/Pubs/812148.pdf" target="_blank">National Highway Traffic Safety Association statistics</a>. With Motorcycle Safety Month coming to a close, Laser Technology, Inc., (LTI) would like to remind drivers of passenger vehicles to share the road with motorcyclists. At the same time, motorcyclists are encouraged to take the necessary steps to make themselves visible to drivers and to wear protective gear. The NHTSA estimates that helmets saved the lives of 1,630 riders in 2013 and that if all riders had worn helmets, an additional 715 lives could have been saved. </p>
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<p>Drinking and driving, or drinking and riding, can be more dangerous on two wheels. The percentage of motorcyclists involved in alcohol-related fatal crashes is higher than the rate of alcohol-related fatal crashes for passenger vehicles. Another epidemic affecting motorcycle safety is speeding. Like fatal alcohol crashes, fatal speeding crash rates are higher for motorcyclists. According to the NHTSA, in 2013, 34 percent of all motorcycle riders involved in fatal crashes were speeding. Only 21 percent of vehicle drivers, 18 percent for light-truck drivers, and 8 percent for large-truck drivers were speeding.</p>
<p>Officers enforcing traffic laws have found it more difficult to identify speeding motorcyclists than drivers of larger vehicles when relying on radar. Typically, at 1000 feet down range, a RADAR unit will have a beam divergence of 250 feet. To improve accuracy <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Traffic-Safety.aspx" target="_blank">LTI traffic safety technology</a> uses Lidar, which has a typical beam divergence of just 3 feet at the same distance. This makes it much easier to pinpoint a motorcycle even in multi-lane traffic. Read more information on our technology for <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Speed-Enforcement-Measurement.aspx" target="_blank">speed enforcement</a>. </p>
<p>As temperatures continue to rise, more motorcyclists will be on the road and safety is the first priority for riders and other drivers. LTI encourages drivers of all types of vehicles to practice caution and share the road to save a life.
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http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/05/28/Laser-Technology-Supports-Motorcycle-Safety-Awareness-Month.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=f35264bd-58ed-48ca-be0a-ccc2fc77b779Thu, 28 May 2015 10:41:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=f35264bd-58ed-48ca-be0a-ccc2fc77b7790http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=f35264bd-58ed-48ca-be0a-ccc2fc77b779http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/05/28/Laser-Technology-Supports-Motorcycle-Safety-Awareness-Month.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=f35264bd-58ed-48ca-be0a-ccc2fc77b779Jamaican Police Utilize LTI's TruCAM to Silence Arguments<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><div class="floatright"></div><p>Being a global company, Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI), works to put our traffic safety enforcement equipment in the hands of law enforcement agencies worldwide. We strive to give all agencies the opportunity to make a commitment to traffic safety in their area. The Jamaican Constabulary Force (JCF) has made that commitment. The <a href="https://www.jcf.gov.jm/" target="_blank">JCF website</a> states, "In keeping with the demands of Policing in the 21st century, the Jamaica Constabulary Force has moved to modernize its operations through technology…" </p>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2015%2f05%2fJamaica-Training-TruCAM-2015-May.jpg" /><div class="caption">JCP receives training on LTI's 20/20 TruCAM.</div></div>
<p>The JCF recently purchased multiple <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruCAM-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 TruCAM video and speed lasers</a> to fight violators' allegations that Police radar was actually catching surrounding cars, not theirs.</p><p> One enormous benefit of using Lidar for speed enforcement is the accurate targeting, allowed for by the small beam size. Typically, at 1,000 feet down range, a RADAR unit will have a beam divergence of 250 feet. A Lidar unit, on the other hand, has a typical beam divergence of just 3 feet at an identical distance.</p>
<p>In addition to the ability to pinpoint a target, the <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruCAM-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">TruCAM</a> captures a video and/or a static image of a violator's license plate and vehicle, leaving no room for argument. The TruCAM can be used to enforce speeding, tailgating, large truck violations and other violations which can be proven by the complete chain of video evidence that the unit provides.</p>
<p>Sales director Steve Colburn recently visited the JCF at their headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica to provide operational training. The instruction consisted of 2 full days of classroom and field exercises for nine officers including the Chief Inspector, a Deputy Inspector, four Patrol Officers and three service technicians. The JCF will also receive service training in the future to better maintain their equipment. </p>
<p>LTI commends the commitment the JCF has made to use advanced policing technology and LTI will continue to provide groundbreaking products to assist agencies across the globe with similar goals.
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http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/05/08/Jamaican-Police-Utilize-LTIs-TruCAM-to-Silence-Arguments.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=4d5bbcec-0307-48e0-aaf1-a01094f5d74fFri, 08 May 2015 12:26:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=4d5bbcec-0307-48e0-aaf1-a01094f5d74f0http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=4d5bbcec-0307-48e0-aaf1-a01094f5d74fhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/05/08/Jamaican-Police-Utilize-LTIs-TruCAM-to-Silence-Arguments.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=4d5bbcec-0307-48e0-aaf1-a01094f5d74fLaser Technology and IACP's NLEC to Co-host 2nd Webinar in 2015<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>Laser Technology Inc. (LTI) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) have fostered a lasting relationship to support the IACP's National Law Enforcement challenge (NLEC). Since 2013, LTI and IACP have hosted informative webinars for law enforcement agencies who are interested in participating in the Challenge and improving their traffic safety programs. In preparation for the 2015 NLEC application deadline, the final webinar in this years' two part series will air on April 9, at 9:30 AM. </p>
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<p>The NLEC is a competition between agencies across the country, where participants submit an application that exemplifies their traffic safety efforts throughout the year. The Challenge specifically focuses on <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Speed-Enforcement-Measurement.aspx" target="_blank">speed awareness</a>, impaired driving, occupant protection (seatbelt use) and a category that has significance in the applying agency's community.</p>
<p>Although the NLEC is a friendly competition, the main focus of the program is to improve traffic safety programs by providing a model for enforcement that concentrates on problem areas. The April 9 webinar titled "<a href="https://lasertechevents.webex.com/lasertechevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=e6b93d8839ffa8717c22d7b25e4b5c584" target="_blank">Improving Traffic Safety Programs through the National Law Enforcement Challenge</a>," will be hosted by NLEC Committee Chair Howard Hall and will feature agencies that have been successful in their traffic safety programs and in the Challenge. Model agencies will cover topics such as why they participate in the NLEC, how they gather information for the application and how it positively impacts their communities.</p>
<p><strong>Improving Traffic Safety Programs through the National Law Enforcement Challenge Webinar<br />
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<p>Everyone who attends this live webinar and submits an application for the NLEC by the May 2015 deadline will be entered into a drawing to win an LTI 20/20 TruCAM. The <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruCAM-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">TruCAM</a> is a fully integrated laser speed device and digital video camera capable of capturing high resolution images of a violators license plate.</p>
<p>LTI and IACP held a Quick Start Guide Webinar in January 2015. For more information and to view this webinar go to <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/12/24/2015-National-Law-Enforcement-Challenge-Quick-Start-Guide.aspx">NLEC Quick Start Guide</a>.
</p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/03/12/Laser-Technology-and-IACPs-NLEC-to-Co-host-2nd-Webinar-in-2015.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/03/12/Laser-Technology-and-IACPs-NLEC-to-Co-host-2nd-Webinar-in-2015.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=95bb41c9-b0cb-45dd-86e4-da5e29d8745dThu, 12 Mar 2015 11:22:00 -0700ArticleWebinarkharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=95bb41c9-b0cb-45dd-86e4-da5e29d8745d0http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=95bb41c9-b0cb-45dd-86e4-da5e29d8745dhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/03/12/Laser-Technology-and-IACPs-NLEC-to-Co-host-2nd-Webinar-in-2015.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=95bb41c9-b0cb-45dd-86e4-da5e29d8745dIncrease in Traffic Safety Awareness Means America's Roadways are Safer than Ever<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently reported that there was a decline in traffic fatalities in 2013. Part of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), the NHTSA annually releases data detailing many different traffic statistics, from deaths on roadways to drunken driving incidents, resulting in death. The 2013 Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) data tracks traffic crashes within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The NHTSA states that to be included in the data, a crash must include a motor vehicle driving on a public roadway and one or more deaths must occur within 30 days as a result of a crash. </p>
<p>The 2013 report shows an overall 3.1 percent decline in traffic fatalities from 2012 and a promising decline of 25 percent in the last ten years. Along with passenger vehicle occupant deaths, large truck and motorcyclist fatalities declined for the first time since 2009. Although the number of people who died in distracted driving crashes has declined, the number of people injured in these types of crashes has increased one percent, totaling an estimated 424,000 injuries in 2013.
</p><p>These results are most likely a combination of many factors including- increased education, enforcement and the dedication of hard-working organizations like the DOT and NHTSA. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx states, "Safety truly is a shared responsibility and we've all got more work to do in the New Year to keep more families together – that’s my resolution to the American people."
</p><p>Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) is dedicated to contributing to the increased safety on roadways in our nation and across the globe. Our advanced traffic safety technology gives enforcement agencies the ability to successfully make a difference in their community. We hope that 2014 showed a continued decrease in traffic fatalities and ask that all drivers make an effort towards safer driving habits in 2015.</p>
<p>Read more information on how LTI's products assist law enforcement in <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Distracted-Driving.aspx" target="_blank">distracted driving</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nhtsa.gov/About+NHTSA/Press+Releases/2014/traffic-deaths-decline-in-2013" target="_blank">View article from NHTSA on 2013 decline in traffic fatalities.</a> </p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/01/12/Increase-in-Traffic-Safety-Awareness-Means-Americas-Roadways-are-Safer-than-Ever.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/01/12/Increase-in-Traffic-Safety-Awareness-Means-Americas-Roadways-are-Safer-than-Ever.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=e25cc4d7-9c01-46b7-b638-b2b8c7173cd7Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:14:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=e25cc4d7-9c01-46b7-b638-b2b8c7173cd70http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=e25cc4d7-9c01-46b7-b638-b2b8c7173cd7http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2015/01/12/Increase-in-Traffic-Safety-Awareness-Means-Americas-Roadways-are-Safer-than-Ever.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=e25cc4d7-9c01-46b7-b638-b2b8c7173cd7Prosecutor's Office Donation Enables Purchase of TruCAM <div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>Officers at the Jefferson, Ohio Police Department recently received a monetary gift that enabled them to purchase an <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruCAM-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 TruCAM</a>, a top of the line video speed enforcement equipment manufactured by Laser Technology, Inc. The Star Beacon, a local newspaper, originally reported the story about Ashtabula County Prosecutor Nicholas Iarocci through the Prosecutor's Office Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF). <a href="http://www.starbeacon.com/community/neighborhoods/south_county/jefferson-police-receive-donation-from-prosecutor-s-office/article_aac208ae-66f8-11e4-ab84-0bda2e5cc5e6.html" target="_blank">Read full article on donation to Jefferson Police Department.</a> </p>
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<p>Many counties across the nation have similar programs that allow law enforcement agencies to seize criminal assets like vehicles, property, cash or any other items of value. Portions of the cash or proceeds from a sale of the seized items go into the LETF along with mandatory drug fines in the county court. These funds are ultimately used for community purposes like the purchase of traffic safety equipment.</p>
<p>The Ashtabula County LETF contributed $3,000 toward department's purchase of a TruCAM video laser speed device that was presented to Jefferson Police Chief David Wassie and Patrolman Joseph Ericksen.</p>
<p>The LTI 20/20 TruCAM is the most sophisticated speed enforcement tool available today. It is the only all-in-one handheld laser-based video and photo camera available possessing features like tamper-proof data encryption, multiple operation modes, anti-laser jammer, and encrypted storage of recorded violations. The TruCAM is used to enforce many different types of offences like tailgating, speeding and distracted driving with a high-resolution image that identifies vehicle make, model and license plate number.</p>
<p>Prosecutor Iarocci said he is proud his office was able to financially assist the Jefferson Police Department in the purchase. With its compact size, courtroom reliability and overall functionality, the TruCAM will be a great addition to the Jefferson, Ohio Police Department.</p><p> For more information about all of <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Traffic-Safety-Products.aspx" target="_blank">LTI’s traffic safety equipment</a>, to set up a demonstration at your department and even request a tech session in your area, call 1-877-696-2584. </p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/11/12/Prosecutors-Office-Donation-Enables-Purchase-of-TruCAM.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/11/12/Prosecutors-Office-Donation-Enables-Purchase-of-TruCAM.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=308fbf6f-4ccf-4d00-a83c-36fa03e6d0e3Wed, 12 Nov 2014 10:43:00 -0700ArticleNews Coveragekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=308fbf6f-4ccf-4d00-a83c-36fa03e6d0e30http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=308fbf6f-4ccf-4d00-a83c-36fa03e6d0e3http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/11/12/Prosecutors-Office-Donation-Enables-Purchase-of-TruCAM.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=308fbf6f-4ccf-4d00-a83c-36fa03e6d0e32014 NLEC Participants Win In More Ways Than One<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI) ) and IACP's National Law Enforcement Challenge (<a href="http://www.theiacp.org/NLEC?nref=9" target="_blank">NLEC</a>) organization joined forces leading up to the 2014 NLEC application deadline on May 1, 2014, to educate applicants about the changes to the program. LTI and NLEC representatives co-hosted three webcasts, from October 2013 to February 2014, preparing applicants for the application process. Five complete enforcement systems were gifted by LTI to departments who participated in the webcast series and the National Law Enforcement Challenge. Winners received an <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruCAM-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 TruCAM</a>, a fully integrated laser speed device and digital video camera capable of capturing high resolution images of a violator's license plate, or a <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruSpeed-Sxb-with-Bluetooth.aspx" target="_blank">TruSpeed Sxb and LaserSoft SpeedCapture app</a>, a complete enforcement system with 7-power scope magnification. </p>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2014%2f11%2fHoward-Hall-NLEC.jpg" /><div class="caption">Howard Hall, Key Presenter of Webinar Series and <br />
Chair of IACP’s Law Enforcement Challenge subcommittee</div></div>
<p>LTI's Traffic Safety Product Manager Vinny Alvino contacted the winners and inquired about their biggest challenges. Lt. McKendry, representing Gloucester Township Police, found the webinar very helpful with the changes in the application process and won a TruCAM for his department. When asked about the biggest challenge that he and his department faces, Lt. McKendry touched on the nationwide speeding epidemic. "There is a lack of public education on the speed issue. Constant education and enforcement is needed to aid in changing driver behavior," states Lt. McKendry.</p>
<p>Officer Brian Cluever from the Traffic Investigations Unit at Carol Stream Police Department won a TruCAM. Officer Cluever was very pleased because the biggest challenge the Carol Stream Police Department faces is "equipping all of our patrol officers with laser devices." Although all their cars are equipped with radar, "most officers prefer lasers because they are more reliable and have a very strong reputation in court," states Officer Cluever. In addition to the added enforcement tools from LTI, Carol Stream also won 3rd place in the NLEC 26-75 officer division.
<p>The Calvert County Sheriff's Office also won a 2014 NLEC award. Placing second in the 51-250 officer division, Calvert County found out about the webcast series after downloading the NLEC application. DFC. M. Robshaw registered, attended and won a TruCAM for his department. Robshaw identifies the biggest challenges in his area to be lack of civilian education about traffic violations paired with lack of manpower for enforcement. </p>
<p>Chris Dale of the Hall County Sheriff's Office also had a leg up preparing their NLEC application by attending the webinars, allowing the department to win third place in the 251+ division. On top of that big win, Hall County Sheriff's office is now a proud owner of a TruSpeed Sxb and LaserSoft SpeedCapture app package. This addition is needed because Chris Dale states, "Like most agencies, our budget is limited and we only have a small percentage of traffic enforcement tools that can be distributed to marked patrol units, other than the traffic unit." Also similar to the feeling of the other officers interviewed, Hall County citizens lack education on issues like "speeding, move-over law, slow-poke law, and distracted driving," says Dale.</p>
<p>The NLEC webcast series was extremely successful with hundreds of attendees. Many of the LTI prize winners who attended the webcast were also NLEC winners’, meaning the valuable information was used to their advantage. Those who won equipment and awards are not the only winners; the communities that house these departments will ultimately benefit from the increased enforcement and protection offered by their commendable law enforcement agencies.</p> <p>To learn more about arming your department with the right tools visit our <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Traffic-Safety.aspx" target="_blank">traffic safety page</a> today and call 1-877-696-2584 for a demonstration.
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If you missed the NLEC webinars you can watch the recordings by visiting: <br />
<a href="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2013/10/11/Webinar-National-Law-Enforcement-Challenge-2013.aspx">Webinar: National Law Enforcement Challenge 2013 - Part 1, Recorded on November 19, 2013</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/02/10/LTI-IACP-Co-Host-Another-National-Law-Enforcement-Challenge-Webcast.aspx">Webinar: National Law Enforcement Challenge 2013 - Part 2, Recorded on February 26, 2014</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/03/14/Webinar-National-Law-Enforcement-Challenge-Part-3.aspx">Webinar: National Law Enforcement Challenge 2013 - Part 3, Recorded on April 8, 2014</a>.<br /><br /></p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/2014-NLEC-Participants-Win-In-More-Ways-Than-One.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/2014-NLEC-Participants-Win-In-More-Ways-Than-One.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=57c8d659-129d-4895-8c44-f26c9daf3ff5Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:46:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=57c8d659-129d-4895-8c44-f26c9daf3ff50http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=57c8d659-129d-4895-8c44-f26c9daf3ff5http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/2014-NLEC-Participants-Win-In-More-Ways-Than-One.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=57c8d659-129d-4895-8c44-f26c9daf3ff5Connecticut Towns Integrate Plans to Keep Pedestrians Safer<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><h2>Laser Technology's TruSpeed Laser Speed Gun Used to Help Enforce Local Traffic Laws</h2>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2014%2f10%2fbridgeport-speed-gun-10-23-2014-Blog-sm.png" /><div class="caption">LTI's TruSpeed <br />Laser Speed Gun</div></div>
<p>When the term traffic safety is used we don't always think about pedestrians and how they fit into this picture. Yet, dangerous driving is a very real threat to people on foot and other non-motorized vehicles. An <a href="http://blog.tstc.org/2014/10/17/with-investments-in-traffic-calming-and-street-redesigns-bridgeports-safety-campaign-shows-promise/" target="_blank">article</a> recently published by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign features details about the comprehensive safe streets initiative launched in Bridgeport, CT. Several pedestrians have been killed by motorists in the town in the last four years, prompting Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch to bring attention to the fatal matter. </p>
<p>Finch has stated that the campaign is "a multi-faceted approach" and he is not alone in this safety initiative creation. Stamford, CT Mayor David Martin introduced the Stamford Street Smart campaign just last month. He also refers to their campaign as a multifaceted approach. Both campaigns are cracking down on distracted driving and jaywalking.</p>
<p>In the article Connecticut Police are shown using a <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruSpeed-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 TruSpeed laser speed gun</a> to enforce local traffic laws to keep pedestrians safe and ultimately promoting harmony on local streets. <a href+<a href="http://blog.tstc.org/2014/10/17/with-investments-in-traffic-calming-and-street-redesigns-bridgeports-safety-campaign-shows-promise/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Read Tri-State Transportation Campaign article</a>.
</p><p>Read more on Laser Technology's <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Traffic-Safety.aspx" target="_blank">Traffic Safety products</a>. For more information contact us at 1.877.696.2584.</p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/Connecticut-Towns-Integrate-Plans-to-Keep-Pedestrians-Safer.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/Connecticut-Towns-Integrate-Plans-to-Keep-Pedestrians-Safer.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=2d710555-c927-49f5-b428-464d1f9f9520Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:13:00 -0700ArticleNews Coveragekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=2d710555-c927-49f5-b428-464d1f9f95200http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=2d710555-c927-49f5-b428-464d1f9f9520http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/Connecticut-Towns-Integrate-Plans-to-Keep-Pedestrians-Safer.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=2d710555-c927-49f5-b428-464d1f9f9520SpeedCapture App Has New Functionality and Improved Workflow<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><h2>Putting Photo Speed Enforcement Capabilities in the Hands of Officers Around the Globe.</h2><p>Laser Technology, Inc., (LTI) announced, on October 22, the release of an updated <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/LaserSoft-SpeedCapture-App.aspx" target="_blank">LaserSoft SpeedCapture App</a> for Android operating systems. SpeedCapture is used in conjunction with the <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/TruSpeed-Sxb-with-Bluetooth.aspx" target="_blank">TruSpeed Sxb Bluetooth laser</a>, allowing for photo evidence collection at a price that any department can afford. Officers can use the Sxb/SpeedCapture enforcement system to collect indisputable proof of distracted driving, seatbelt, HOV lane and speeding violations. Enforcement records can be automatically uploaded to a secure server or downloaded to any work station, eliminating the possibility of the officer's smartphone to be confiscated for evidence purposes. </p>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2014%2f11%2fTSSx_Samsung_SpeedCapture-App.png" /><div class="caption">TruSpeed Sxb with SpeedCapture App for Android</div></div>
<p>Among the new features of SpeedCapture is the ability to use the phone's GPS to automatically drop a pin that indicates current location, with the option to drag the pin to a more precise location. SpeedCapture now makes group enforcement more efficient with its 2-button press process to text the image to the group of officers down the road. Downloaded records are organized by officer name, date, and time so that when it is time to go to court, they can be accessed with ease.</p>
<p>To download the app, visit the Google Play Store. SpeedCapture's original release is currently available for iOS version 5.0 or later with and updated version available by the first of next year. For more information or to get a hands-on demonstration call 1-877-696-2584.</p>
<p>Read more information on LTI's Traffic Safety Products and see how their used in such applications as <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Speed-Enforcement-Measurement.aspx" target="_blank">Speed Enforcement</a> and <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Distracted-Driving.aspx" target="_blank">Distracted Driving</a>.
</p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/SpeedCapture-App-Has-New-Functionality-and-Improved-Workflow.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/SpeedCapture-App-Has-New-Functionality-and-Improved-Workflow.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=6a76978c-a830-489d-9774-01a1eff80611Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:00:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=6a76978c-a830-489d-9774-01a1eff806110http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=6a76978c-a830-489d-9774-01a1eff80611http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/23/SpeedCapture-App-Has-New-Functionality-and-Improved-Workflow.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=6a76978c-a830-489d-9774-01a1eff80611Following Too Closely Crackdown in Colorado Town of Parker<div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class-"PgBody"><div class="PgBlock"><p>Parker, Colorado is just a few miles from the Laser Technology, Inc. (LTI), Corporate Headquarters and is home to many LTI employees and their families, along with about 45,000 other Coloradoans. Parker made CNN Money Magazine's Best Places to live list in 2013 and is listed as one of the 50 safest towns in America for your family. </p>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2014%2f10%2fUL100LR-W-DBC.jpg" /><div class="caption">LTI's UltraLyte LR 100 with DBC</div></div>
<p>The town's monthly newsletter hit mail boxes early October, featuring an article about the a campaign to reduce speeding and following too closely in an effort to help Parker remain one of the nation's safest cities for families. An elaborated version of the <a href="http://www.parkerpolice.org/1921/Following-Too-Close-and-Speeding" target="_blank">Following Too Close and Speeding article</a> can be found on the Parker Police Website. The story highlights that this initiative will be carried out using a newly purchased laser speed gun, the <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/UltraLyte-100-Laser-Speed-Gun.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 UltraLyte with DBC</a> (Distance Between Cars) feature and that "the goal with using this technology is to help reduce the number of preventable rear-end collisions." Using the UltraLyte with DBC can certainly achieve this.</p>
<p>This tailgating firmware in the speed laser validates violations by capturing the individual speed of two vehicles traveling in the same line and within close proximity of each other. The laser speed device then calculates the time and distance between the two moving vehicles. In the past, officers had to confirm violations based on their personal observation, but now the UltraLyte with DBC objectively validates the precise traveling time and distance between two moving vehicles traveling within the same lane.</p>
<p>Following too closely causes the most crashes in the fall months in Parker, hence the timing of the high visibility enforcement and tips available to the public explaining what tailgating is and how to determine if you are tailgating. With more time needed for stopping during the winter months in Colorado and other states, this is a great time for all drivers to think about safe driving habits.
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<p>Read more about how LTI's products assists law enforcement in <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Tailgating-Enforcement.aspx" target="_blank">Tailgating (Following Too Closely) violations</a> or about our <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/Distance-Between-Cars-Tailgating-Firmware.aspx" target="_blank">DBC (Distance Between Cars) Firmware. </p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/15/Following-Too-Closely-Crackdown-in-Colorado-Town-of-Parker.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/15/Following-Too-Closely-Crackdown-in-Colorado-Town-of-Parker.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=a45ac18e-c0a6-4c36-98e1-671b581652bdWed, 15 Oct 2014 14:09:00 -0700Articlekharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=a45ac18e-c0a6-4c36-98e1-671b581652bd0http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=a45ac18e-c0a6-4c36-98e1-671b581652bdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/15/Following-Too-Closely-Crackdown-in-Colorado-Town-of-Parker.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=a45ac18e-c0a6-4c36-98e1-671b581652bdWest Australia Using UltraLyte with Long Range Lens for Speed Enforcement <div id="AdnTop"><div class="AdnTopLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnTopRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div><div class="PgBody"><div class="PgBody"><p>No nonsense enforcement recently started in the western part of Australia using the <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/UltraLyte-Laser-Speed-Guns.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 UltraLyte</a> fashioned with a long-range lens, as seen in this video below. Australian news sources report that fines will be up to 5 times higher than before September 26, 2014, when the new enforcement began. The increased police presence and fines are warranted because Western Australia has one of the worst road safety records in the country. </p>
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<p>WA Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan Police spoke about the seriousness of these offenses. "These driving behaviors – speeding, failure to wear seatbelts and operating a mobile phone while driving can result in serious injury and death." Combinations of offences, like not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone at the same time will lose their license. The <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/UltraLyte-Laser-Speed-Guns.aspx" target="_blank">LTI 20/20 UltraLyte speed gun</a> provides unmatched versatility with a range of models and add-ons, allowing officers like those featured in this story to customize enforcement. Read the full story <a href="http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/tough-wa-road-penalties-apply-from-midnight-400-fine-for-driving-on-mobile/story-fnhocxo3-1227070181445?nk=9ff6db3abb7b2daa6f0b67494189cdac" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<div class="floatright"><img src="http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/image.axd?picture=%2f2014%2f10%2fWA-UltraLyte-Long-Lens.jpg" /></div> <p>All UltraLyte models have pinpoint targeting, which is the only effective way to enforce speeds within multilane traffic. The laser's beam is only about 3 feet wide when it reaches a distance of 1000 feet away, allowing officers to visually identify a speeding vehicle, pinpoint its exact location on the roadway, and then validate its precise speed.</p>
<p>Another reason the <a href="http://www.lasertech.com/UltraLyte-Laser-Speed-Guns.aspx" target="_blank">UltraLyte</a> has maintained constant and long-term global popularity is LTI's exclusive Accuracy Validation software, which ensures the accuracy of every speed measurement before it even displays reading in the device. Every UltraLyte model has a high-impact waterproof casing that has been proven time and time again it's ability to hold up to the harshest conditions. To find out if the UltraLyte is right for your department call 1-877-696-2584 to set up a demonstration free of charge.
</p></div></div><div id="AdnBottom"><div class="AdnBottomLeft" style="float:left"></div><div class="AdnBottomRight" style="float:right"></div><div style="clear:both"></div></div>http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/02/West-Australia-Using-UltraLyte-with-Long-Range-Lens-for-Speed-Enforcement.aspx
http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/02/West-Australia-Using-UltraLyte-with-Long-Range-Lens-for-Speed-Enforcement.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=875ca4e7-cc3a-4f5d-ba3d-bc94daa2a5d0Thu, 02 Oct 2014 10:26:00 -0700ArticleNews CoverageVideokharroldhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/pingback.axdhttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post.aspx?id=875ca4e7-cc3a-4f5d-ba3d-bc94daa2a5d00http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/trackback.axd?id=875ca4e7-cc3a-4f5d-ba3d-bc94daa2a5d0http://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/post/2014/10/02/West-Australia-Using-UltraLyte-with-Long-Range-Lens-for-Speed-Enforcement.aspx#commenthttp://www.lasertech.com/blogs/Traffic-Safety/syndication.axd?post=875ca4e7-cc3a-4f5d-ba3d-bc94daa2a5d0